#72e5ef color: Pastel very light cyan
#72e5ef is rgb(114, 229, 239) in RGB and oklch(85.856% 0.10523 202.971) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Very light
- Vivid
- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Electric blue
- cyan-300
- Black 6%
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About #72e5ef
#72e5ef is a pastel very light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 85.9% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 203°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.48:1 contrast and black text 14.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turkish Turquoise (#77dde7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #72e5ef mixed with white
Darker: #72e5ef mixed with black
Calmer: #72e5ef with less saturation
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What color is #72e5ef?
#72e5ef is pastel very light cyan. The closest named color is Pastel very light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(114, 229, 239), in HSL hsl(184.8, 79.62%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.856% 0.10523 202.971).
What colors go well with #72e5ef?
The complementary color of #72e5ef is #ffb7b2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81e7ca and #86ddff. The triadic partners are #f2b9f9 and #f2cb7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #72e5ef?
Black text reads better on #72e5ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 and black gives 14.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72e5ef a warm or cool color?
#72e5ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 203 degrees, its lightness 85.9% and its chroma 0.105.